D. Boyden amp (did one of you guys build this?)

[R.G.]

I gotta get me some of those accurate jacks. Nothing worse that a jack that won't hit its target even when properly aimed.

[tedmich]

the tone is likely in the "Fine Corinthian Leather" LOL

[soundguruman]

the tone is likely in the "Fine Corinthian Leather" LOL

There's nothing quite like a switch chosen for accuracy.
I mean man, that's like dead on dialed in.
when it's ON, there's no question.
And when it's off, whoa nelly!

[soundguruman]

i gotta get me some of those accurate jacks. Nothing worse that a jack that won't hit its target even when properly aimed.

iliciscccaomkb!

[soundguruman]

So are you going to tell the owner that the PT needs to be remounted because its dangerous?

Oh, god that's funny.
The understatement of the evening.
Sorry.
yes Tubeswell, we might tell him that.
But I think it's time to advise this person 'with a severe hum problem' to update his Life and Fire insurance.
I would say that's one of the worst cases of hum I've seen in a long time.

[soundguruman]

Is that thing tube rectified ? If so that 1-st cap should be lowered to under at least 33uf and could be a main source of hum however from the looks it seems there couled be many more issues.

This is my favorite post.
He's diagnosed it.

[Steve Conner]

Just wrap a load of electrical tape around the bottom of the PT. It will fix the safety issue and be period correct.

On second thoughts, to be sympathetic with the designer's original intent, you should use copper tape and replace the fuse with a .22 cartridge.

[soundguruman]

I laughed so hard, I just about busted a nut.
My favorite thread of all time.
You guys made triple Gold.

[dai h.]

googled a little bit and apparently not very many of these amps are made, so the chances of finding good guts shots seem purty slim. Warren Haynes uses (or did use them) at least according to the web (he is pictured w/some next to the Boyden guy).

[soundguruman]

googled a little bit and apparently not very many of these amps are made, so the chances of finding good guts shots seem purty slim. Warren Haynes uses (or did use them) at least according to the web (he is pictured w/some next to the Boyden guy).

Hey, that's proprietary. You don't want anybody duplicating 'that' sound.

[Chuck H]

I don't care about about endorsements. I'd rather touch my finger to the hot end of a PT than use one of those amps...

[R.G.]

Hey, that's proprietary. You don't want anybody duplicating 'that' sound.

No chance. Remember that according to the web site, each component is hand selected for it's individual unique properties. No way to duplicate that.

... er, even if you want to!

[R.G.]

Hey, that's proprietary. You don't want anybody duplicating 'that' sound.

No chance. Remember that according to the web site, each component is hand selected for it's individual unique properties. No way to duplicate that.

... er, even if you want to!

[guitician]

It's badly enough thought out and implemented that I wonder if it was put out by someone who has a grudge against the purported builder.

Maybe we should send Dick Boyden a link to this thread?
He would probably deny ever seeing that amp

[dai h.]

Maybe we should send Dick Boyden a link to this thread?
He would probably deny ever seeing that amp

seeing multiple Boydens in a similar build condition would seem to add to that chassis state being normal (and harder to deny as an aberration). Maybe it's Warren Haynes (or his tech) that needs to see this thread (if he actually does use one regularly).